Hail history for Iron River, Michigan
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Iron River since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Iron River
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 18, 2004
19 reports on 15 days since 1955 · #31 of 130 Michigan places
Hail map · Iron River
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Iron River
The latest hail report in and around Iron River is from June 8, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Iron River logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Michigan town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #31 of 130 Michigan cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Iron River accounts for 31% of the 62 reports filed in Iron County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Michigan town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 18, 2004 near Stambaugh.
The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Iron River 0.3
- Iron County 1.1
- Median Michigan town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Iron River 5
- Iron County 16
- Median Michigan town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Iron River 0%
- Iron County 0%
- Median Michigan town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stambaugh | Iron | — | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Iron River | Iron | $4.1 million | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Iron | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1961 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Iron | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 NW Stambaugh City Arpt | Iron | $2K | 15:12 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 42%
- 1–2 in 11 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 NW Stambaugh City Arpt | Iron | $2K | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SE Iron River | Iron | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.84 SE Iron River | Iron | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.28 NNW Rogers | Iron | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.43 WSW Stambaugh City Arpt | Iron | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Iron River | Iron | — | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Iron River | Iron | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Iron River | Iron | — | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stambaugh | Iron | — | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Iron River | Iron | — | 20:48 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Iron River | Iron | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Iron River | Iron | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Iron River
- Covington 50 km · 10
- Iron Mountain 54 km · 16
Questions about hail in Iron River
How often does it hail in Iron River, Michigan?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Iron River since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 130 Michigan places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Iron River?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Iron River?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 18, 2004 near Stambaugh. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Iron River?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Iron River had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Iron River since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 8, 2021.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.